Tag: Maritime Security
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Nigerian Pirates Kidnap 2 Crew
Nigerian pirates armed with machine guns fired at a Curacao-flagged vessel anchored at Port Harcourt before boarding the ship. The pirates robbed the crew before fleeing in a small speedboat with […]
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Piracy Raid Leaves Two Dead
After watching a pirate mothership for several days, the Danish ship Absalon fired at the vessel to force it to stop. Two hostages were found wounded and “could not be […]
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UN Urges Regional Anti-Piracy Strategy
A comprehensive regional strategy is critical if countries are to successfully combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, a top United Nations official stressed today, highlighting the threat posed to […]
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Conflict in South China Sea
Tensions over disputed maritime territory in South China Sea continue to rise between China and the Philipinnes. Insight – Conflict looms in South China Sea oil rush By Randy Fabi […]
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Argentina Refuses Cruise Ships
Two cruise ships carrying nearly 3,000 passengers have been turned away from an Argentine port apparently because they had visited the Falklands. Argentina blocks British-linked ships in Falklands spat By […]
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IMO Stance on Killing of Fishermen
According to Lee Adamson, head of the IMO’s public information services, the incident which occurred off the coast of Kerala on 15 February, does not fall under the purview of […]
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Inaugural SCEG Conference
The SCEG is a special interest group within the UK’s aerospace, defence and security trade association, ADS Group. The SCEG was appointed by the UK Government in June 2011 as […]
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Spanish warship joins EUNAVFOR
ESPS INFANTA ELENA, a Descubierta class corvette, joins the EUNAVFOR operation ATALANTA today, 27 February. ESPS INFANTA ELENA, commissioned into the Spanish Navy in April 1980 is a patrol ship […]
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SA jack up navy to combat Somali piracy
International shipping lines are seriously thinking about the safety of their vessels transiting East African waters as the threat of Somali piracy grows, says Defence and Military Veterans Affairs Minister […]
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Naval Logistics in the 21st Century
The wide spectre of current naval operations around the globe rely upon effective afloat support. Never has efficient afloat support been more important and the trend is expected to grow. […]
